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Execution and building tech companies for customers.

Lessons from 20 years of building tech companies in Manchester: execution, revenue, fundraising and the ecosystem. Written by Manoj Ranaweera and Techcelerate members.

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Sci Tech Daresbury Meet the Seed funds

Summary of the YouTube video: “Post BBN Event: Meet the Seed Funds | 24th April” (Sci-Tech Daresbury channel This is a hybrid seminar recording from Sci-Tech Daresbury (held on 24 April 2026) where several seed funds pre

28 April 2026

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Tech startup ecosystem of Liverpool

Apologies, I keep adding more content as folks from Liverpool engage with me. May lose the flow of the article due to updates. Techcelerate Coffees…

11 March 2026

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Holding the nerve

This is the key lesson I am taking from last night’s discussion with Robert Wakeling regarding his 20 year journey of building Wadaro. We are all…

24 November 2025

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TCMCR66 Report

Full house but 2 cancelled and 1 didn’t turn up. Networking 22 tech founders and those who could help them. This is the best Techcelerate Coffees…

16 October 2025

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MRR expectations for investment rounds

Revenue Targets The Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) benchmarks for funding rounds continue to rise, where demand for equity finance is high.…

28 August 2025

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S2 E4 – Delighting Customers

Series 2 – Episode 4 took place on 21st October 2024 on LinkedIn Audio. Hosted by: Manoj Ranaweera of Techcelerate. Joined by: Listen to the podcast…

21 October 2024

Events

Pitch to Volution VC and Palatine on 9th October

Techcelerate is supporting Volution’s visit to Manchester at Palatine Private Equity on the 9th of October 2024 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. In addition to…

6 October 2024

Events

Techcelerate Way – Acquiring Users & Conversion

We will be on LinkedIn at 1 pm BST (12 pm GMT) on 7th October 2024 to discuss experiences of acquiring users and converting them to customers. Having…

6 October 2024

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Techcelerate Coffees Manchester 50 Report

8 of us met today to discuss the progress of building tech companies in Manchester and the North West. Tech Founders: Partners Service Providers Next…

19 June 2024

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Story from Techcelerate Coffees Daresbury 4 #TCDBY4

On 10th October 2023, we had our 4th Techcelerate Coffees Daresbury at Waterside Cafe of Sci-Tech Daresbury. Out of the 15 people who signed up, only…

10 October 2023

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The Summer that was + join us on the 20th

Summer that was How was your summer? I hope you had an awesome summer and are back to work now. Mine was great. I had a long overdue family holiday…

11 September 2023

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Tech Legend, Jeff Barr’s visit to Manchester and Sci-Tech Daresbury

The day started with my daughter Hashini and I picking up Jeff from the hotel and grabbing a quick lunch at Ring O’ Bells in Daresbury. I was glad to…

9 April 2023